Updates: SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 with OneWeb satellites before a Cape booster landing
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Update: Launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 with 40 OneWeb satellites at 2:13 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The first-stage booster successfully returned to the Cape's Landing Zone 1 a short time later. Read our full post-launch story here.
Follow live updates as SpaceX targets 2:13 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9, for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket and 40 OneWeb internet-beaming satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Space Force forecasters have predicted a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions for today's launch attempt.
It's set to be the 12th launch this year from Florida's Space Coast and OneWeb's third contracted mission with SpaceX. It also marks the 12th use of this Falcon 9 first-stage booster.
After liftoff from pad 40, the Falcon 9 will fly a southerly trajectory hugging the coast of Florida. Then, the rocket's first-stage booster will somersault for a landing attempt at Cape Canaveral's Landing Zone 1. Local spectators can expect sonic booms upon the return.
For the latest, visit floridatoday.com/launchschedule.
Updates from Thursday's live event below:
Falcon 9 landing confirmed:
2:21 p.m. ET:The first-stage Falcon 9 booster has landed successfully at Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Liftoff:
2:13 p.m. ET: Falcon 9 has lifted off from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 40 internet satellites for OneWeb.
Fueling underway:
1:36 p.m. ET: SpaceX is "go" to proceed with fueling procedures ahead of today's liftoff scheduled for 2:13 p.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Updates: Thursday's SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and Cape landing successful
